Gofara #3
Gofara #3 is an earth dam located in Musselshell County, Montana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gofara #3
The primary purpose of Gofara #3 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Goffena Ranch & Livestock (private). It impounds the Mclean Coulee near Melstone.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Musselshell |
| Nearest City | Melstone |
| River/Stream | Mclean Coulee |
| Coordinates | 46.58570, -108.17827 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GOFFENA RANCH & LIVESTOCK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02162 |
| Federal ID | MT02162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |